Be Ready for Our Kids: Preparing for Everyday and Disasters

• 2024

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• Matthew Denenberg; Deanna Dahl-Grove; Charles Macias

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This webinar is on preparing hospitals for emergencies involving children. Experts shared that many hospitals are not ready to handle kids during disasters. They discussed efforts to improve readiness, like creating special centers and networks for pediatric care in emergencies. The speakers emphasized the importance of partnerships between children's hospitals and community hospitals, especially in rural areas. They also highlighted the need for training healthcare workers and using tools like dashboards to track hospital resources. The goal is to ensure all hospitals can effectively care for children during everyday situations and disasters.

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Focus Areas: Everyday Emergency; Natural Disasters; Trauma

Audiences: Emergency Managers; EMS Clinicians; Nurses; Physicians

Emergency Management Stage: Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Keywords: Child Health Services; Disaster Planning; Emergency Medical Services; Health Planning Guidelines; Hospitals, Pediatric; Pediatrics; Emergency Service, Hospital; Disaster Medicine

Institutions: American Hospital Association

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